Thursday, June 30, 2022
Yay! For Middle Garde Books 2022 Wrap Up!
Blog Tour: To Kiss A Wallflower - Review!
ABOUT THE SERIES
Since 2015, Mirror Press has been presenting the Timeless Regency Collection, a curated anthology of novellas and short stories featuring bestselling authors from the contemporary and historical romance genres. The collection has hit the USA TODAY bestselling list and charted at #1 at Amazon.com. Learn more about the series and other anthologies published by Mirror Press at their website.
ADVANCE PRAISE
“5 STARS - I loved the unique twists that each author used in their stories and how they tied them into the theme.”— Julie Carpenter, Goodreads
“What a great set of stories! If you have read any of these three authors you know you are in for a treat. If you aren’t familiar with them, prepare to add their names to your list of favorites.”— Shauna Jones, Goodreads
“I thoroughly enjoyed all three of these novellas. They were lighthearted, fun, and took me away from my worries for a while.”— A Bookish Romantic, Goodreads
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AUTHOR BIOS
An award-winning author, including the GOLD in Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards and LDSPMA Praiseworthy's top award for Romance, Jen Geigle Johnson has more stories circulating in her brain than can possibly be told. She discovered her passion for England while kayaking on the Thames near London as a young teenager. History is her main jam. Her literary heroes include the greats: Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. But she has modern sensibilities as well.
She loves to share bits of history that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether in Regency England, the French Revolution, or Colonial America, her romance novels are much like life is supposed to be: full of adventure.
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Heather B. Moore
Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestseller and award-winning author of more than seventy publications. She's lived on both the east and west coasts of the United States, including Hawaii, and attended school abroad including the Cairo American College in Egypt, and the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel. She loves to learn about anything in history and, as an author, is passionate about historical research.
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Anneka Walker is an award-winning author raised by a librarian and an English teacher turned judge. After being fed a steady diet of books, she decided to learn about writing. The result was a bachelor's degree in English and history. When she isn't dreaming up a happy ending for a story, she is busy living her own with her husband and adorable children.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Blog Tour: A Dress Of Violet Taffeta - Review!
When she is deserted by her wealthy husband, Lucy is left penniless with an aging mother and her five-year-old daughter to support. Desperate to survive, Lucy turns to her one true talent to make a living. As a little girl, the dresses she made for her dolls were the envy of her group of playmates. Now, she uses her creative designs and her remarkable eye for color to take her place in the fashion world—failure is not an option.
ADVANCE PRAISE
“Fans of the 1991 BBC series The House of Eliott will find familiar comfort in Arlen’s descriptions of fabrics, colorworks, and evolving fashions.” —Library Journal
“Tessa Arlen’s novel is as elegant as a Lucille gown, full of movement, color and beauty…For anyone interested in fashion, in the Gilded Age, in stories about strong, visionary woman, Tessa Arlen’s novel is a must read!” —Jeanne Mackin, author of The Last Collection
“A sumptuous treat of elegant prose, evocative descriptions, and compelling emotions. Arlen’s writing absolutely shines.” —Anna Lee Huber, USA TODAY Bestselling author of A Perilous Perspective
“Tessa Arlen delivers a fascinating tale based on the real-life fashion icon, Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, who went up against a male dominated industry and revolutionized it…A must read for fashion fans everywhere.” —Renee Rosen, USA Today bestselling author of The Social Graces
“…written in a sumptuous, engaging style that appeals to all the senses and brings Lucy, her creations, and her world vividly alive.” —Alyssa Maxwell, author of The Gilded Newport Mysteries
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AUTHOR BIO
Tessa Arlen writes historical fiction when she is not toiling away in her garden. She is the author of the Edwardian mystery series: Lady Montfort and Mrs. Jackson; the Woman of World War II mystery series. Poppy Redfern. And two standalone historical novels: In Royal Service to the Queen, and A Dress of Violet Taffeta.
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Yay For Middle Grade Books! Interview With Leah Cypess!
Hi, everyone! Today I'm happy to present an interview with Leah Cypess, the author of Glass Slippers, which is out now! She has also written multiple YA novels, and the MG book, Thornwood, which is the first is the Sisters Ever After series.
Would you please tell us a little about your book, Glass Slippers?
Glass Slippers is the story of Cinderella’s forgotten third stepsister, Tirza, who was only a baby at the time of the Cinderella story. When the book starts, Tirza is being raised in Queen Ella’s palace, where most people are sure she’s just as wicked as the rest of her family.
Then Queen Ella’s famous glass slippers are stolen, two days before the annual anniversary ball. Everyone is sure that Tirza is the one who stole them. Now she has two days to discover the real culprit and prove her innocence. But her investigation might uncover some secrets about Cinderella’s story… and about the fate of Tirza’s other two sisters.
What’s your favorite fairytale that you haven’t (at least not yet) written a retelling for?
Oh, that’s a tough one! I think I’m going to say The Snow Queen. It’s not my favorite, exactly, but I’ve always found it fascinating (Hans Christian Andersen had such a uniquely dark mind). It’s a challenge to write a retelling of it because the existing story is already so complex. Someday, though….
Random Question! What’s your favorite word?
Every author’s favorite word: OFFER!
If you're able to talk about it, what are you currently working on?
I’m under contract for six books in the SISTERS EVER AFTER series (!!!!!!), so I’m almost always working on one of them. In fact, I’m usually working on two at once – editing one and first-drafting another. I just recently finished proofs for the third book, THE PIPER’S PROMISE (about the Pied Piper’s little sister), which will be published in April 2023, and I'm working on a second draft of the fourth book while also doing research for the fifth book.
What are some of your favorite MG books you've read recently? And what are some that you're looking forward to reading?
Another tough one! I was under deadline until literally yesterday, so unfortunately I haven’t read a ton recently. The last middle grade I finished was Aviva vs. the Dybbuk by Mari Lowe, which I absolutely loved. I’m currently in middle of The Mirrorwood by Deva Fagan, which so far is great. After that, I’m looking forward to The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat and A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow.
Thank you to Leah Cypess for participating in this event! :)
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